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Free printable PDF · Dolch second grade · ages 7–8
Sight Word “been” Worksheet – Printable Reading Practice
“Been” is used with have and has: I have been to the beach, she has been sick. It talks about things that started in the past.
Four steps on one page
Trace the big “been”, write it on the line, circle it but skip bean, bee, ben, seen and begin, then trace and read “I have been to the zoo.”.
Print one per child, or slip it in a plastic sleeve and reuse it with a dry-wipe pen.
“been”: number 4 of 46, Dolch second grade list, typical ages 7–8. Review the first grade words first if it feels hard.
Read these together
- I have been to the zoo.
- Where have you been?
- She has been sick.
- We have been busy.
A simple way to teach “been”
Been looks like bean but in many accents sounds like “bin” or “ben”. Teach it as part of a phrase: have been, has been. Then ask questions: have you been to a zoo? Have you been on a train? Your child answers with “I have been…”.
Quick game – Have you been?
Take turns asking “Have you ever been…?” questions: to the sea, on a boat, in the snow. Answer with “Yes, I have been…” or “No, I have not been…”.
Keep going
Next up: “does” and “were” – they are also forms of verbs children meet in longer sentences.
FAQ: “been”
How do you pronounce been?
It depends on your accent: “bin”, “ben” or “been” are all heard. Teach the way it is said where you live.
Is been the same as being?
They are related. Been is used after have or has. Being is used after is, are or was: she is being silly.
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